So the congregation I serve is taking on “privilege” in its many forms. I should preface that our congregation is more than 95% of European decent. We have some members who are Native American, of Chinese descent, and whose families are from Latin-American countries. But this is mostly white people talking about privilege. To understand … Continue reading “Attempting to Understand Privilege”
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#PCUSA #GA223 Denounces the Doctrine of Discovery, Acknowledges its Complicity
The theme for this assembly is “Renewing the Vision: Kindom Building for the 21st Century” (that is not a typo—it’s “kin-dom,” as in the family of God). It’s a power message that has been preached about, talking about, debated about. The 223rd General Assembly overwhelming approved in 449-67 and 460-52 votes two overtures calling on … Continue reading “#PCUSA #GA223 Denounces the Doctrine of Discovery, Acknowledges its Complicity”